| Crowdfunding the Future: Media Industries, Ethics, and Digital Society Contributor(s): Jones, Steve (Other), Bennett, Lucy (Editor), Chin, Bertha (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1433126826 ISBN-13: 9781433126826 Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi OUR PRICE: $192.06 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Industries - General - Art | Business Aspects - Language Arts & Disciplines | Communication Studies |
| Dewey: 338.43 |
| LCCN: 2015003542 |
| Series: Digital Formations (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.8" W x 8.8" (0.90 lbs) 274 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The concept of crowdfunding, where grassroots creative projects are funded by the masses through websites such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo, has been steadily gaining attention over the last few years. Crowdfunding the Future undertakes a dynamic interdisciplinary approach to the examination of the new, and growing, phenomenon of crowdfunding and its encompassment of digital society and media industries. The book offers a wide range of perspectives and empirical research, providing analyses of crowdfunded projects, the interaction between producers and audiences, and the role that websites such as Kickstarter play in discussions around fan agency and exploitation, as well as the ethics of crowdfunding. With a series of chapters covering a global range of disciplines and topics, this volume offers a comprehensive overview on crowdfunding, examining and unraveling the international debates around this increasingly popular practice. The book is suitable for courses covering media studies, fandom, digital media, sociology, film production, anthropology, audience, and cultural studies. |